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2 Options: Master's Only; and Master's + Dietetic Internship

The Dietetics MS degree without internship is for those who are already a Registered Dietitian Nutrititionist (RDN) and who only need the master's degree program.

The Dietetics MS with Dietetic Internship degree is for those who have completed their Didactic Program in Dietetics and who would like to complete both their internship (for RDN eligibility) and a master's degree.

Year 2 – Fall

Year 2 – Spring

FND 686 Dietetics Capstone (5) – The Dietetics MS requires a capstone course which provides students the opportunity to complete an in-depth study of an area of evidence-based research/practice, write a comprehensive paper and present the project results.

Elective Course (3) – You will work with your advisor on interdisciplinary course options.

Master of Science with Dietetic Internship

The combined Dietetics Master of Science with Dietetic Internship program is 55 total credit hours including courses that support the required supervised internship hours that you need in order to apply for your Registered Dietitian credential.

You will complete the master's coursework mentioned above, including the capstone course, plus the coursework/requirements below in support of the Internship portion.

The Internship portion begins the Summer term immediately following completion of the master's degree coursework.

Internship Oversight

ACEND Accreditation

This internship program is fully accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Dietetics and Nutrition Education (ACEND, formerly CADE) with the American Dietetic Association.

Students, with the program director’s guidance, will select the facilities where they will complete their practice experience and will play a role in designing their program of study. Although each intern has his / her own program of study, all of the Required Competencies and Assignments must be completed by all interns, in not less than 1,200 practice hours. A minimum of 300 hours must be scheduled in rotation schedules for each of the Clinical, Community and Foodservice sets of rotations. The selected concentration area must have a minimum of 200 practice hours. If you have specific questions regarding the Dietetic Internship component of the master's degree, please go to the department's Dietetic Internship information.